Torbay Council has submitted a bid to secure up to £20m from the Government’s Levelling Up Fund to accelerate economic growth locally. The application, prepared by TDA, focuses on a programme of works that will extend Brixham’s Fish Quay and Market and create a new Electronics and Photonics Production Park. These projects will provide more
Read MoreUpton Park officially opened following completion of enhancement works
Upton Park in Torquay has been officially opened by Councillor Terry Manning, The Worshipful the Mayor of Torbay following significant investment to improve access and enhance amenities. On Saturday 26 June, key community stakeholders for Upton came together to celebrate the opening of Upton Park. This follows the completion of enhancement works which were made
Read MoreResidents move into new affordable housing in Torbay
TorVista Homes welcomes new residents into its first affordable housing project. In partnership with Torbay Council, TorVista Homes secured funding for affordable housing and has acquired 13 properties in Paignton. The new accommodation is made up of one and two bedroom properties and the nine new families and residents were selected from over 100 applications
Read MoreOver £220,000 funding boost for the Bay’s tourism economy this summer
Torbay Council, working with TDA and SwisCo, is set to invest £221,293 into Torbay’s seafronts and town centres this summer holiday season to help boost our reopening and deliver critical support for local businesses hit hard over the past 15 months. Our seafronts will undergo further environmental improvements such as repairs and refurbishment of railings,
Read MoreMain frame of new Torquay hotel will rise out of the ground this month
The structural foundations for the new 120 bedroom Premier Inn hotel in Torquay are now set, ready for the construction of the main frame to start. The £11M project is being built on part of Terrace Car Park and will complement existing hotel accommodation in Torquay, bring long term benefits to the town centre, businesses
Read MoreNew Nursery Accommodation project to open
Barton Academy will be opening the doors to its brand new nursery accommodation later this term. The project faced significant challenges as a direct result of the COVID pandemic and its completion was at risk. However, through the collaboration of Academies Enterprise Trust, Barkers Associates, Torbay Council, TDA and the new contractor Mercury the project
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